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Table 5 Distribution of blood transfusion recipients based on clinical wards

From: Demographic characteristics of blood and blood components transfusion recipients and pattern of blood utilization in a tertiary health institution in southern Nigeria

Ward

Recipients

N

(%)

Medical

378

(16.18)

Orthopedic

114

(4.88)

Cardiothoracic

12

(0.15)

Surgical

198

(8.48)

ENT

18

(0.78)

Eye

5

(0.21)

O & G

967

(41.40)

Pediatrics

22

(0.94)

SCBC

55

(2.35)

ICU

21

(0.90)

CHER

101

(4.32)

Casualty

375

(16.05)

HDCU

65

(2.78)

Dental/MFU

5

(0.21)

Total

2336

(100.00)

  1. ENT Ear, Nose and Throat, O and G Obstetrics and Gynecology, SCBU Special care baby unit, ICU intensive care unit, CHER children Emergency Room, HDCU Haematology Day Care unit, MFU Maxillofacial unit
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